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Skyrmir: They aren't gasping at the surface, their fins are just moving very quickly. I do have glass tops, it's just that my lighting is so intense that it grows algae on them in a matter of days where the bubbles splash up. One of my main reasons for removing the bubbler is that...

I have a 55g somewhat planted tank. According to the advice on the local aquarium society forum, I removed the bubbler from the tank which allowed me to remove the glass tops and bring my light down lower which will hopefully help my plants do better. It has been removed since noon yesterday and...

Hi Guys & Gals. I have a black Molly with a strange red bump just up and behind it's left eye. It seems to be swimming fine, although it seems to be moving it's fins rapidly when it moves. Not sure if this normal as I pay next to no attention to this tank it being the family tank. If you could...

Sorry. Lighting is Coralife 6700k 65watt x2. No CO2, no meds, nothing other than food. I've got a Fluval 2 or 304 and a AC20. I cleaned off all of the algae and what not and the water is just cloudy, not green now that I've done a big water change. Arrgh, that's like all of my plant!

I went for a week on vacation with my dad and left my sister in charge of my 55g planted tank. Plants: Giant Vallisneria, Water Sprite, Hornwort. I came home and my tank was green. There was algae ALL over my glass tops. As for the vall, it's turning brown. I started with a little slip and it...

Alright, I'm taking the SW plunge. I have a 33 gallon tank I can spare and I have some getting started questions. A) Lighting. Right now I just have a fluorescent tube. Will I have to spend a bundle on a PC fixture or can I make what I have work? B) What all will I need in terms of filtration...

Don't report me to an animal abuse agency but I had 5 africans in a 25 gallon and they were perfectly fine but the tank got a crack in it and the only other tank I had was a 10g and they were fine in there for about a week until I found a new home for them. They got kinda scrappy once in while...

Probably an old discussion by now, but this is the most humane way I have heard of: Put the fish in a pail with some aquarium water. Take some more aquarium water in a smaller bucket and mix in a high dose of clove oil. After it dissolves fully, add the clove oil water to the water with the...

You use the 1" of fish with common sense. 3x 3" fish and 11x 1" fish would be too bad in a 20 gallon (many people will debate that idea I'm sure) but if you have a 20" fish in a 20g, it's NOT COMMON SENSE! I personally think a goldfish or two would be fine in your 20g. As for cichlids eating...

Water change is the only thing I can think of. I would do 50 - 60% then another 20% or so in an hour.

Where online should I get this mag?

So any suggestions for a good pump?

FOWLR which is easier, correct?

Another question. What's the easiest way to have an overflow without drilling my tank? I think what I'm going to take an old HOB filter and hang it inside the tank. I will cut teeth around the sides and make a box out of acrylic to hang on the back and the water will flow out from the filter...

Well, I believe I am finally ready to take the plunge into SW after having FW for about a year. I have a sump built but I was wondering what kind of pump should be used to bring the water back up to the tank. I would like it as cheap as possible. The tank is about 50 gallons. Any suggestions...